Justice Department Seeks Immunity for Trump on Lies about E. Jean Carroll Rape

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'Bill Barr’s Justice Department is now arguing in court that those harmed by Trump’s lies should not be able to sue him for the harm he causes them, asking a New York court to declare Trump immune from such lawsuits in civil courts.' CarrieNBaker reports:

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since taking office four years ago. Trump’s lies hurt people generally, but what about when his lies target individuals and cause them harm? Can they sue him?

In response, Trump said he’d never met Carroll and didn’t know who she was. He then said Carroll was lying about the rape in order to increase her books sales, carry out a political agenda, advance a conspiracy with the Democratic Party, and make money. He also suggested she had falsely accused other men of rape. against Trump, Carroll alleges he “smeared her integrity, honesty, and dignity—all in the national press.

The Justice Department disagrees, and is now seeking to intervene in Carroll’s private lawsuit, arguing Trump can’t be sued for his statements about Carroll because they were “an official act.”

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